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Regulation on Protection, Rehabilitation and Management of the Wetlands of the Country.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal No.20481, 30 June 2015.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Inland waters Sustainable development Water conservation zone Basic legislation Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Abstract

The present Regulation, which consists of 6 articles, aims to regulate provisions on protection, rehabilitation and the management of the Wetlands of the country. The Regulation emphasizes that according to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention), wetlands include “marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres.”

Full text
Farsi
Website
www.dastour.ir